Students, in their own words

Lawanda Banks-BryantAI Software Engineering · Michigan

This school program is one of the best I have ever experienced. I am genuinely excited each day to log in and learn.

Shelby Austin WillhiteBusiness · Arkansas · April 2026 cohort

I am proud to be a Maestro student. Maestro has helped me continue my education while staying near my family, and every instructor I have encountered has been awesome.

Because of Maestro, I finally feel that I have found a career and future I can be proud of. I work full time in construction and have always been deeply interested in technology and software. Maestro has given me the tools and opportunity to pursue that dream.

Maestro provides me with affordable, flexible schooling that allows me to pursue my education while being a full-time mother, wife, and student. … Maestro has given me a real opportunity to build a better future for myself and my family without having to choose between my education and my responsibilities at home.

I support the school and am proud to be a Maestro student. … I have found the coursework effective … I am happy with the school so far.

Jessica MilksAI Software Engineering · Colorado · January 2026 cohort

Balancing motherhood, managing our family painting business, and pursuing my software engineering degree has tested every limit, but this education keeps me moving forward into a brighter future.

At 55, I am excited to be on my way to becoming a college graduate. … I appreciate that Maestro created an online program for students like me who cannot attend classes on campus.

At 52, with one final desperate push for a better life, I found Maestro. Learning with Maestro has been a revelation… I am earning a 4.0 GPA. Not because it’s being handed to me but because every question I have gets answered.

I can't say enough about how much I love learning like this. I am in total control. I can speed up, slow down, ask questions.

I am a current student at Maestro and coming from someone who has tried college in the past and failed, Maestro has been a breath of fresh air!

As a member of the cohort that started in February, I decided to join Maestro College with the specific goal of enhancing my education to secure a more promising future, all while simultaneously managing a demanding work life and a busy family schedule. To date, my experience with the college has been entirely positive and incredibly beneficial, often feeling nothing short of a blessing, as I've gained a significant amount of knowledge over these past several months.

I work full time and I have a son that I take care of in between … maestro give me the full opportunity to learn on my own time and still get a degree

Maestro gave me something I couldn’t find anywhere else. I can learn at my own pace, ask questions when I’m stuck, and actually understand the material before moving on.

I started at maestro in May. I’m a stay at home mom who is always busy so maestro has been the perfect school for me. I can do my classes on my own time in between events for my kids or while they’re sleeping. I can ask as many questions as I need to help me understand and learn better.

Seth CarlsonAI Software Engineering · North Carolina

The opportunity that Maestro has given me has changed my life for the better.

TrevorAI Software Engineering

I work 50-60 hours a week as a project manager and live as a digital nomad without a permanent home base, so this flexibility has meant a great deal to me.

Maestro has given me the chance to advance my knowledge in a way that makes life easier and lets me work at my own pace…

Jody MerrittAI Software Engineering · Texas · June 2026 cohort

I'm 54, and when I graduated the first time, the internet was not a thing for us yet. … So, my next chapter has begun.

This is my 4th time going back to school, and the first time I have felt like I wasn't going to fail. … the format at Maestro has given me both confidence and tools that i can use elsewhere

This form of teaching is the best I've ever experienced. I've been returning to school for the last 20 years with no success. Maestro has changed that and for that I am forever grateful!

Im loving every bit of my time in this school. … Im raising a family currently and for the rest of my life i do not have time to go back to a school setting and this is amazing.

As an older adult, Maestro is helping me achieve an unfulfilled goal that I thought I was too old to ever complete. Their approach is really innovative and reaches beyond traditional online learning models.

Before starting at Maestro, I knew nothing about software or coding. Now, through engaging with the AI, I am enjoying building and engineering more than I expected.

Maestro College has been amazing for me. I have been learning and growing and am excited to complete my lessons each day.

R. David Corteville, IIIBusiness Administration · Texas · January 2026 cohort

…I discovered Maestro College, I felt like it was designed for someone who learns the way I learn.

Britany TadesseAI Software Engineering · Wisconsin · October 2025 cohort

The notes at the end of each lesson-especially the ones highlighting my strengths like functional decomposition and input validation-made me feel seen and supported. It’s incredibly motivating to see my achievements acknowledged in such a thoughtful way.

Anytime there's been an issue I've been able to get a hold of a real person … This school allows people like me to do something to make a difference.

For me, Maestro represents a second chance. Higher education has always been something I dreamed of pursuing, but financially, it has often felt out of reach. Maestro gave me a path forward…

Robert Ashley ClearAI Software Engineering · New Mexico · September 2025 cohort

Because of Maestro I have a opportunity to live and to learn, because I was so far at the bottom of life I never thought I would have a chance to learn more.

Maestro College is actually teaching me things I would never have been able to learn through traditional avenues. I enjoy learning here and am hoping to complete my courses and get my degree.

Being a solo mom of 3 (one about to start college herself) Maestro has given me an opportunity to find my own way, on my own time while still maintaining my normal everyday.

the strategy employed by maestro is very effective I knew nothing about coding and feel confident now in my ability to code at a basic level but I also am aware of the true scope of everything I still have to learn in this field thanks maestro!

TrevorAI Software Engineering

Thank you, Maestro, for giving me the opportunity to continue my education while life has been anything but predictable. Through all the chaos and challenges, being able to keep learning and working toward my goals has meant more than you know.

SusanAI Software Engineering · Nevada

You and this program have given me something I really needed: purpose. … On days when I could be lost in my grief, these classes give me a reason to focus, learn, and keep going.

If Im stuck on a concept I am allowed and encouraged to keep working at it until it makes sense. Then and only then, do I move on to the next lesson. … I am learning things I never knew I had the capacity to learn …

We aren't necessarily here to make our today easy. We are here to build a better tomorrow, for ourselves, for our kids, and for the goals we promised we'd hit.

I made a couple of 100's on my exams, I have to be honest, it's a real confidence booster to know that I'm smarter than I give myself credit for! Thanks Maestro

Maestro allows me the flexibility to do my courses when I can around my schedule and a dad to 4 and a restaurant manager this is what attracted me along side their scholarships to where I’m not putting myself in debt to better myself.

Jody MerrittAI Software Engineering · Texas · June 2026 cohort

I am juggling my regular 40+ hr job, catering business on the side, motorcycle building hobby, darts league and tournaments, and school. And, i couldn't be happier.

Britany TadesseAI Software Engineering · Wisconsin · October 2025 cohort

Taking these courses showed me that online learning doesn't have to feel detached or automated. Having mentors who take the time to notice the specific details of how students think and problem-solve builds real confidence. I'm grateful to be part of this learning community.

Seth CarlsonAI Software Engineering · North Carolina

It’s taught me soooo much that I’d always had a difficult time learning in a classroom setting, it keeps me challenged, and it makes me feel like I have a new lease on life.

I was blessed with the opportunity to be a part of maestros first class in September and my learning experience has been way beyond what I expected… I’m in my second year I have completed 12/27 courses and have 48/107 credits…

For once I am succeeding and feel like I have support tailored to the way I learn and a great support system to back it up.

The ability to take these classes online at my own pace has been absolutely amazing and I’ve learned so much through the program I’m taking than I did back in high school.

I have connected with so many other students and have found a community that makes me feel like I belong.

We aren't necessarily here to make our today easy. We are here to build a better tomorrow, for ourselves, for our kids, and for the goals we promised we'd hit.

I made a couple of 100's on my exams, I have to be honest, it's a real confidence booster to know that I'm smarter than I give myself credit for! Thanks Maestro

the strategy employed by maestro is very effective I knew nothing about coding and feel confident now in my ability to code at a basic level but I also am aware of the true scope of everything I still have to learn in this field thanks maestro!

This form of teaching is the best I've ever experienced. I've been returning to school for the last 20 years with no success. Maestro has changed that and for that I am forever grateful!

I can't say enough about how much I love learning like this. I am in total control. I can speed up, slow down, ask questions.